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Audi Rs5 Sportback Safety
NHTSA safety across every Audi Rs5 Sportback model year we cover.
Across the 1 model year of the Audi Rs5 Sportback we cover (2019 to 2019), the strongest crash-test showing is the 2019 at 99 on the NHTSA Safety Index. No recalls are on record across those years.
The 2019 Audi RS5 Sportback did not undergo crash testing by the federal agency, resulting in no published star ratings for frontal, side, or rollover protection. This absence of data means no Safety Index score could be computed. Its NHTSA record shows recalls and an owner complaint.
The 2019 Audi RS5 Sportback achieves an Exceptional rating in our computed Safety Index, scoring 99 out of 100. This is driven in large part by its perfect 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's rollover resistance test. The vehicle's design demonstrates a clear advantage against rollover incidents. However, the picture is not complete. NHTSA did not publish frontal or side crash-test ratings for the 2019 RS5 Sportback; these critical categories remain Not Rated. This means the overall Safety Index, while high, is not based on a full suite of barrier crash data. On its recall record, the 2019 RS5 Sportback shows zero recalls for the model year. Additionally, only three owner complaints were filed, with no associated crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths reported. The lack of comprehensive crash-test data represents a significant omission for potential buyers.
WHAT REVIEWERS SAYReviewers generally celebrate the RS5 Sportback as one of the more compelling ways to combine serious performance with everyday practicality in the premium segment. Most praise its powertrain refinement, interior quality, and the added versatility of the Sportback body style, while noting that the price point places it in a very competitive and demanding class.
- The 2019 RS5 Sportback earns an exceptional NHTSA Safety Index of 99 out of 100, but shoppers should note that this score is anchored primarily by a perfect 5-star rollover rating - frontal and side crash tests were not conducted by NHTSA for this model year.
- There are zero recalls on record for the 2019 model year, a reassuring result for a low-volume, high-complexity performance vehicle.
- Owner complaints across the covered model year total only three, with no reported crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths among them - though NHTSA notes these are unverified allegations.
- The absence of full frontal and side crash-test data means buyers cannot make a complete apples-to-apples safety comparison against competitors that have been fully tested - a real gap worth factoring into any purchase decision.